Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pharmacy > Neurotransmission > Flashcards

Neurotransmission Flashcards

0
Q

Inhibitory neurotransmitter

A

GABA
Glycine
Alpha 2 agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Excitatory neurotransmitter

A

Glutamate
Aspartate
Substance P

Acetylcholine 
Catecholamines (dop nor epi)

Serotonin
Histamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Pain excitatory

A

Prostaglandin, serotonin, substance p, histamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pain inhibitory

A

Serotonin, norepinephrine, endogenous opioids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Norepinephrine

A

Energy, fight or flight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Dopamine

A

Pleasure, reward, motor control

Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s pathophysiology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Serotonin

A

Mood, satisfaction

SSRI for depression

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Antixiolytics

A

Shut down Anxiety circuits by GABA stimulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Flumazenil

A

Benzo antagonist for BDZ overdose

Block BDZs, zolpidem, lunesta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Picrotoxin

A

Block Cl- pore

Reverse barbiturate, benzo effects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Locus ceruleus

A

Source of NE neurons nonadrenergic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Raphe nuclei

A

Source if serotonergic neurons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Ramelteon

A

Melatonin receptor agonist

Hypnotic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sonata, zolpidem (ambien)

A

Non BDZ structure hypnotic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Buspirone

A

Selective anti-anxiety

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Drugs that produce depression

A

AMPT
Reserpine
Tetrabenazine

16
Q

Drugs that relieve depression

A

Amphetamines
Iproniazid (MAO inhibitors)
Imipramine (reuptake inhibitors)

17
Q

SSRI

A

Escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline

18
Q

SNRI

A

Fluoxetine (cymbalta)

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

19
Q

NDRI

A

Bupropion

20
Q

NRI

A

Reboxetine

21
Q

Tricyclic antidepressant

A

First generation
Nortriptyline
Desipramine

Doxepin
Amitriptyline
Imipramine

22
Q

First generation antipsychotic

Dopamine antagonists

Sexual dysfunction
Extrapyramidal symptoms

A

Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Fluphenazine
Thioridazine

23
Q

Second generation antipsychotic

Metabolic side effects

A

Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Aripiprazole

24
Q

Clozapine

A

For treatment resistant schizophrenia

25
Q

Cationic site

A

Lysine

26
Q

An ionic site

A

Glutamate

27
Q

Hydrophobic site

A

Gly ala phenylala

GAP

28
Q

OCD

A

Clomipramine

29
Q

Valproic acid

A

Mania

30
Q

Steven Johnson syndrome

A

Carbamazepine

Lamotrigine - good for depression in bipolar

31
Q

Mood stabilizer

A

Lithium
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid

32
Q

Felbamate

A

Lennox gasteaut
FN KAT
F NMDA antagonist

33
Q

Status epilepticus

A

Lorazepam

34
Q

Topiramate

A

Seizures and alcohol abuse

KAT kainate AMDA antagonist

35
Q

Zonisamide

A

Sulfa allergy

Pharmacy (63 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions